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Description

Learn about our local birds and contribute to a global database of bird populations at the North Carolina kickoff of the 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count. The Great Backyard Bird Count is a fun activity for all ages and birding skill levels. Beginners are welcome!

First Lady of North Carolina Kristin Cooper and David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society, will give brief opening remarks. Then expert guides from Wake Audubon Society will lead small groups in counting birds for 15 minutes throughout the park. Bring your own binoculars if you have them; we’ll also have binoculars you can borrow.

The Great Backyard Bird Count will continue through Monday, February 18. Volunteers from around the world are invited to count the birds they see – anywhere! – for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, then enter their checklists at birdcount.org.

What to Bring

Please wear closed-toe shoes; walking in grass and up and down hills will be necessary.

Please Note: There are no bathrooms in the park and no drinkable water, so please plan to bring a water bottle and come prepared to only have portajohns available.

Directions to the Program Location and Parking Instructions

Parking will be available in the Spring Hill Parking Lot. Follow the parking signs on site. Turn onto Hunt Drive. Turn right onto Umstead Drive. Turn right onto Barbour Drive. Turn right into the parking lot.

Waiver

By registering for this program, you are agreeing to the following: City of Raleigh - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department Release, Covenant Not To Sue, and Indemnity Agreement I understand that participating in Explore Dorothea Dix Park (hereinafter “Program”) involves risk of injury. These risks include, but are not limited to, inclement weather, accidents while traveling, equipment problems or failures, contacts with and actions of other participants, spectators, or volunteers, slips/trips/falls, and musculoskeletal injuries, among others. I choose for myself, for my child, or for another participant who I am enrolling, to participate in the Tour despite these and other risks. By signing this form, I acknowledge all risks of injury, illness, and death, and property damage, and affirm that I have assumed all responsibility of injury, illness, death, and property damage relating in any way to the Tour. I also agree for myself and for any child or other participant who I am registering herein to follow all rules and procedures that may apply to the Tour and to follow the reasonable instructions of City employees and other supervisors of the Tour. In return for the opportunity to participate in this Tour, I agree for myself and for the child or other participant I am registering, and for our heirs, assigns, executors, and administrators to release, waive, and discharge any legal rights that any one of us may have to seek payment or relief of any kind from the City of Raleigh, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and the State of North Carolina, their employees or their agents for injury, illness, or death relating in any way to this Tour. If I am registering a minor for the Tour, I agree that I am a parent, legal guardian, or am otherwise responsible for the minor whose application I am submitting and that I release, waive, and discharge any legal rights on behalf of that minor. If I am registering an adult, I agree that I am authorized to do so and do hereby release, waive, and discharge any legal rights on behalf of that adult participant. I, along with any participant I register herein, also agree not to sue the City of Raleigh, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, or the State of North Carolina, their employees, or their agents and agree to indemnify the same for any and all claims, damages, losses or expenses, including but not limited to medical expenses and attorney’s fees, if a suit is filed concerning an injury (to person or property), illness, or death to me or to any participant I am enrolling that relates to, or results from, participation in the Tour. Pictures or video may be taken of participant(s) for use in program publicity. By registering for this program, I give permission to be added to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Communications. I have read this document thoroughly and understand that by signing this form I am waiving legal rights.